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Fixed Gear rider filmed by Thomas Edison
A short black and white film produced by Thomas Edison of a fixed gear freesytle rider demonstrating some bar spins and track stands on a stage. A short black and white film produced by Thomas Edison of a fixed gear freesytle rider demonstrating some bar spins and track stands o... more
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Take that Edison! The French claim to have the world's oldest audio recordin...
An audio historian has stumbled on a static-filled high-pitched trill that could predate Thomas Edison’s 1877 recording of “Mary had a little lamb” as the oldest known recorded human voice. David Giovannoni discovered the extraordinary find while searching for phonautograms, recordings produced by a device invented by Frenchman Edouard-Leon Scott de Martinville that created visual recordings of sound waves called phonautographs. The newly-discovered audio is an 1860 French recording of “Au Clair de la Lune” that Giovannoni described as “magical” and “ethereal.”
I personally describe it as "inaudible" and "really effing creepy."
Check out the video to hear the audio. An audio historian has stumbled on a static-filled high-pitched trill that could predate Thomas Edison’s 1877 recording of “Mary had a... more -
Edison eclipsed: Voice recording decades before "Mary"
In Paris some Americanos discovered a recording of a voice that predates Edison's capture of audio by 17 years. The "phonautogram" was never meant to playback sound, but if you check out the link you can hear a digitized copy of the recording that was dated to April 1860.
How far technology has come. In Paris some Americanos discovered a recording of a voice that predates Edison's capture of audio by 17 years. The "phonaut... more -
The pirate's dilemma
Is piracy good or bad, and can it be stopped?
Author Matt Mason discusses the debate and the history of punk capitalism that is at the foundation of many businesses. His new book sparks the discussion and popularity (presently ranks in the TOP 10 "Free Enterprise" & "Rap" book sales on Amazon.com). Is piracy good or bad, and can it be stopped? ... more -
A Valentine: Tulips
"A Valentine: Tulips." Valentine's Day is just a great time for kissing and a kissing video. So here are two kissing videos for you: an animated film,"Tulips", and Thomas Edison's 1896 film,"The Kiss." Also, a beautiful photograph of tulips in stunning high-resolution and a music video, Josh Groban singing the moving song, "Broken Vow."
Please enjoy!! "A Valentine: Tulips." Valentine's Day is just a great time for kissing and a kissing video. So here are two kissing ... more
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